Delhi High Court

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BPT Infra Project Pvt. Ltd. v. Indraprastha Ice and Cold Storage Pvt. Ltd.

15 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5136

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitral tribunal’s approval under Section 27(1) to summon witnesses must reflect a conscious application of mind on relevancy, and directed the summoning of witnesses accordingly, emphasizing limited judicial interference in arbitration.

arbitration petition_allowed Significant Section 27 Arbitration and Conciliation Act court assistance in arbitration summoning witnesses arbitral tribunal approval

Sharda Garg v. Union of India & Ors.

15 May 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:4773

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award passed without giving the plaintiff notice or opportunity to be heard, holding such violation of natural justice vitiates the award.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitral Award Principles of Natural Justice Arbitration Act 1940 Opportunity to be heard

Aditya Birla Finance Limited v. M/S Anoop Oswal Hosiery and Ors

14 May 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:4106

The Delhi High Court held that arbitration proceedings are maintainable despite concurrent SARFAESI proceedings when the petitioner is not a financial institution under the RDB Act, and allowed consolidation of multiple loan agreements into a single arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration SARFAESI Act Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act non-arbitrability

Premjeet Kumar and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

14 May 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:3897-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of CISF Recruitment Rules permitting promotion from Driver-cum-Pump Operator to Assistant Sub Inspector (Fire), dismissing the petition challenging the rules as constitutionally valid and not arbitrary.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Recruitment Rules Promotion Central Industrial Security Force Driver-cum-Pump Operator

Ritu Kumar v. Tarun Chander Malik

14 May 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:3896

The Delhi High Court restored key issues relating to adoption and property ownership deleted by the trial court and upheld the trial court's refusal to recall the plaintiff for further cross-examination, clarifying the limits of issue deletion and supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Order XIV Rule 5 CPC deletion of issues adoption dispute

M/S Gardenia India Ltd & Anr v. Dr Rakesh Kumar (HUF)

14 May 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:3905

The Delhi High Court recalled an ex-parte order against petitioners due to improper service and procedural irregularities, allowing their application to set aside the order subject to costs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex-parte order Order IX Rule 7 CPC service of summons setting aside ex-parte

Sneh Gupta v. Versha Rani

14 May 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:3899

The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's refusal to consider a Local Commissioner's report on separate water connection, remanding the matter for reconsideration as the issue is interconnected with the main suit for partition and injunction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant separate water connection Section 151 CPC interim relief partition suit

M/S Malt and Leaf Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S Aggarwal Hotels Pvt. Ltd.

14 May 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:3898-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award that upheld the lease terms excluding the green area from demised premises and rejected the appellant's claim for reduced rent following demolition of unauthorized structures.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Lease Agreement interpretation Commercial exploitation Green area license

Samyak Projects Private Limited v. Ansal Housing Limited

14 May 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Ms. Justice Manmeet Prita... · 2024:DHC:4064-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the deposit of TDS by the defendant constituted a payment on account of debt under Section 19 of the Limitation Act, thereby extending the limitation period and rendering the suit not barred by limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant limitation Section 19 Limitation Act TDS deposit Deed of Cancellation

National Highways Authority of India v. Shamlaji Expressway Pvt Ltd

14 May 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:4361-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed NHAI to take over and complete highway works pending arbitration, balancing interim relief under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act with parties' rights.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 interim relief Section 17 Arbitral Tribunal powers Suspension Notice

Rekha Oberoi v. Amit Oberoi

14 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4340

The Delhi High Court held that the widow of a predeceased son has no inheritance rights under the Hindu Succession Act but is entitled to a share in the property through a registered gift deed executed by her daughter.

property appeal_allowed Significant Family Settlement Hindu Succession Act 1956 Relinquishment Deed Partition Suit

M/s Dream City Builders P. Ltd. v. Official Liquidator

14 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:4446

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's petition to dissolve M/s. Dream City Builders P. Ltd. under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956 due to absence of assets and claims, discharging the Liquidator and ending the winding up proceedings.

corporate petition_allowed Significant Company dissolution Section 481 Companies Act 1956 Official Liquidator discharge Winding up proceedings

ARC Cement Ltd. v. Official Liquidator

14 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:4444

The Delhi High Court ordered dissolution of M/s. ARC Cement Ltd. under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956, discharging the Official Liquidator as winding up could not proceed further due to lack of assets and funds.

corporate appeal_allowed Company dissolution Section 481 Companies Act 1956 Official Liquidator discharge Winding up

office@nmlegal.in v. Indian Bank & Anr.

14 May 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:4307

The Delhi High Court remanded to the NCLT the issue of limitation and maintainability of Section 95 IBC proceedings against personal guarantors, directing the Adjudicating Authority to consider these foundational objections before proceeding further.

corporate remanded Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 95 IBC Personal guarantor Limitation Act, 1963

Sh Ramkishan Singh v. Rocks Buildcon Pvt Ltd & Anr.

14 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4152

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to appoint a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition, enabling arbitration proceedings to continue despite a pending appeal challenging the setting aside of the earlier award.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of Arbitrator Setting aside arbitral award

Manjul Joshi v. Bhavna Khurana

14 May 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:4170-DB

The Delhi High Court held that paramours alleged in divorce petitions need not be impleaded as parties, only their material particulars must be stated, and upheld the Family Court's deletion of a paramour from the parties array.

family appeal_allowed Significant divorce petition paramour Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Order I Rule 10(2) CPC

Abhimanyu v. Parmesh Construction Co. Ltd; Ashish Kaushal Ranjan v. Parmesh Construction Co. Ltd

14 May 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2017 SCC Online Del 12149
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The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions for appointment of arbitrator due to lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that exclusive jurisdiction clauses fixing the seat of arbitration determine the competent court.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration clause seat of arbitration venue of arbitration exclusive jurisdiction

VRENTIN TECH PRIVATE LIMITED v. UDIT GOGOI

14 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4153

The Delhi High Court held that non-stamping does not invalidate arbitration clauses and that reasonable non-solicitation clauses in employment contracts are enforceable, appointing an arbitrator to decide the dispute.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Non-solicitation clause Section 27 Indian Contract Act

Suman Lata Gupta v. Registrar Cooperative Society & Ors.

14 May 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:3965-DB

The Delhi High Court directed timely disposal of the petitioner’s application for flat conversion and restrained arbitration proceedings pending writ petition disposal, emphasizing enforcement of record handing over to the Administrator.

administrative petition_allowed Delhi Co-operative Societies Act, 2003 Section 70 Arbitration Registrar Cooperative Society

Ashok Kumar v. Union of India and Ors

14 May 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:4261-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act as neither compensation was paid nor possession taken, rejecting the LAC’s claim of a stay order preventing possession.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 possession compensation